Jodrell Bank Observatory: Finance
Commons · Question 22026 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed funding reductions at Jodrell Bank Observatory on scientific research, national security capabilities and regional e
Answer
Answered by Chris McDonald, 7 Sep 2026
I met with the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Executive Chair, Professor Michele Dougherty, and have engaged with the UKRI Chief Executive, Sir Ian Chapman on several occasions to discuss the council’s strategic programmes and infrastruc...